Category Archives: RIP

Roger Ebert, 1942-2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by sheila

Mitchell and I were in college and had recently become best friends. We were 19, 20 years old. Theatre majors. For some reason, I can’t remember why, he slept over at my parents’ house, just like we were high school … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires

Posted on March 28, 2013 by sheila

Gordon Stoker, member of the quartet The Jordanaires, has died at the age of 88. Here is another obituary. The Jordanaires had a long and fruitful career, as backup singers for many big stars, but their most well-known collaboration is … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Bernard Lansky, Clothier to the King

Posted on November 17, 2012 by sheila

Bernard Lansky fitting Elvis in a suit, 1956 Bernard Lansky, Memphis retailer, and owner of the flashy clothing store Lansky Brothers, on Beale Street, has died. Mostly famous for his most-famous lifelong customer (Elvis started buying clothes there in high … Continue reading →

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The Eagle Has Flown: R.I.P. Neil Armstrong

Posted on August 25, 2012 by sheila

Statement from Neil Armstrong’s family: While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make … Continue reading →

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RIP Tony Scott

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sheila

Dennis Hopper on shooting the scene with Christopher Walken in True Romance: Everywhere I go, all over the world, I was just in China making a film, I was just in South Africa making a film, I made a film … Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt: “I think the bong’s name was Russell.”

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sheila

Brad Pitt on playing the stoner “Floyd” in True Romance, directed by Tony Scott: I got involved with the film because I was having early discussions with Tony about playing a much bigger role in the film. To be honest, … Continue reading →

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Val Kilmer on Tony Scott and Elvis

Posted on August 20, 2012 by sheila

Val Kilmer on playing Elvis Presley and working with Tony Scott in True Romance: Elvis was really radical in his day. To wear sideburns that long and wear a pink suit was more radical than David Bowie coming out onstage … Continue reading →

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RIP, Adam Yauch

Posted on May 4, 2012 by sheila

I won’t lie. This one feels personal. Please go read this. Beautiful. It helped provide a catharsis because otherwise I was kind of staggering around listening to License To Ill on the iPod, not sure what to do with myself. … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Kim Morgan

Posted on March 1, 2012 by sheila

Because time and time again she just nails it.

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Transcendent

Posted on February 13, 2012 by sheila

My latest for Capital: Anatomy of a performance: Whitney Houston sings ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’ January 1991.

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